Leading Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Inflation was in double digits while productivity and personal income were stagnant — an economic condition that became known as stagflation. Ongoing innovation with new products, services, and processes through autonomy and entrepreneurship. Productivity through well-trained, rewarded, and empowered front-line employees.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 31, 2017

The word no ends discussions, stifles creativity, kills innovation, impedes learning, and gates initiative. No is not all it’s cracked-up to be. Where leadership is concerned, a slow “yes” is often more instructive, and ultimately much more productive than a fast “no.”

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 18, 2012

Here's some new research on innovation and a guest post by By Rich Wellins, Ph,D., Senior Vice President, Development Dimensions International (DDI): In the past year, innovation has risen to the top of the business agenda. It seems not a day goes by that the major media writes (or broadcasts) stories in innovation.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 12, 2023

AI is already being used to improve decision-making, productivity, and communication. This approach can improve communication, enable agility, and foster innovation. Additionally, it can help organizations tap into more talent and foster collaboration and innovation. It involves reducing hierarchy and empowering employees.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 24, 2021

Alex Goryachev ’s latest book teaches you how to go beyond the buzzword of innovation to continuously drive growth, improve your bottom line and enact change. The book, published in January 2020, is, Fearless Innovation. Focus on execution of innovation to showcase ROI. Communicate the value of innovation.

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Great Results Team Building

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In that follow-up zoom call, I try to be as helpful as possible in sharing any data I’ve collected from pre-event surveys or attendee interviews I use to prepare for their event. A riveting presentation can increase commitment levels and provide valuable take-aways that improve productivity and deliver value far beyond your investment.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 3, 2024

Efficient inventory management is a cornerstone of organizational success, impacting everything from customer satisfaction to the bottom line. The integration of automation further reduces the risk of human error, ensuring that inventory data remains accurate and up-to-date.

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Leading Blog

MAY 1, 2020

Bezos, the richest man on the planet, has built one of the most efficient wealth-creation machines in history with 2% of US household income being spent on nearly 500 million products shipped from warehouses in seventeen countries. How Innovation Works : And Why It Flourishes in Freedom by Matt Ridley.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Not only will this improve their happiness and productivity, but it will also positively impact the overall success of your organization. Encourage stepping out of the box: Creativity and innovation are essential for any business to succeed. As a leader, it is crucial to empower your employees to reach their full potential.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

And the bottom line is that trust is anything but soft. Customer satisfaction occurs when a companies products and services live up to brand promise thereby improving reputational value and trust. Customers are willing to speak up, organize, and boycott when their expectations aren’t met. What is trust?

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2024

In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts. It comes up with answers. It innovates.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 8, 2019

Bottom-up commitment. In this post I focus on one point: selecting the right change ambassadors using Rogers’ innovation theory. The early majority eventually want to hook up with the new idea, but want some proof that it works before committing. ” Innovators are typically poor ambassadors. Critical mass.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 17, 2023

This article will outline why efficient fleet management is crucial for your bottom line, explore five fleet management hacks that can help you lower your company costs, and discuss the benefits of continually optimizing your fleet operations. Employee productivity is another critical aspect of fleet management.

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Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Featuring commentary from the leaders themselves describing how they handled each situation, it helps managers better understand not just what emotional intelligence is, or how to measure it, or how it is linked to bottom-line results: it also shows how real leaders used their emotional intelligence to deal with real situations.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 7, 2017

O FTENTIMES managers and executives push for organizational change and growth, yet their businesses continue to suffer from profit loss, lack of productivity, a decline in employee morale, and frustration. Employees do care about the bottom line, and managers are correct in their message. Is it due to employee ineptitude or apathy?

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2021

The hype cycle surrounding Agile is almost deafening, with exponents advocating the virtues of the movement that grew out of software development circles to fundamentally change how many products and services are developed today. New research from INSEAD explores whether that’s really the case. Modularity is key. Outsourcing Agile.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 30, 2024

As the demand for innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies rises, it’s important to understand Expert Perspectives on Software Engineering. They navigate the complexities of emerging trends and come up with actionable solutions. Experts shape the industry and give it its face.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

Then there are the business developers forever in pursuit of new products and new markets. They cultivate, grow, innovate and invest. Line extensions are the consequence of expanding the benefits of a product or service through a myriad of distinctive applications. Abandon the bottom of the equation and start being a numerator.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

When leaders give up their perceptions of power and start focusing on the greater good, a culture of collaboration is born. It’s a mindset that promotes communication, learning, maximum contribution, and innovation—all of which lead to a healthy bottom line. Some people think collaboration is the same as teams—but it’s not.

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In the CEO Afterlife

MAY 10, 2018

Intuitively, many entrepreneurs and businesses believe that the key to faster growth and success is more products, features, and markets. For larger and mature companies, the hard part seems to be giving up the familiar space that isn’t working so well anymore, so that you can focus on a new segment or opportunity. Just ask J.C.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It could involve investing in new product development, exploring new market segments, or adopting innovative marketing strategies. However, keeping up with technological changes can be daunting, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises. Equally important is training and development.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2020

Getting to know your stakeholders and engaging with them effectively benefits your organization and can result in stronger financials and a boost in productivity. On the other hand, ignoring the needs of your stakeholders can have disastrous effects, such as low employee morale or a dismal bottom line. Don’t jump in unprepared.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Done well, D&I actively recognizes that it is diverse backgrounds, worldviews, ideas, and cultural lenses that influence innovation, productivity, employee retention, and, yes, revenue. The second step is up to companies – companies also need to focus on retaining diverse talent, which can be difficult.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 4, 2013

His book The Innovators Dilemma has impacted the business world perhaps more than any other book in recent history. According to Christensen, you keep nimble and respond to up-and-coming innovations at the bottom of the market. Integrity Leadership Purpose change Clayton Christensen Innovation'

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 1, 2023

In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts. It comes up with answers. It innovates.

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Brigette Hyacinth

JANUARY 25, 2021

According to research conducted by Gallup, disengaged employees cost companies $450-to-$550 billion in lost productivity each year as a result of poor performance and high absenteeism. They have the answers on how to improve customer service and your products. They will end up treating customers the same way you treat them.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 2, 2022

In The Science of Dream Teams: How Talent Optimization Can Drive Engagement, Productivity, and Happiness , author Mike Zani introduces the science of “ talent optimization ,” a new discipline that’s a far more reliable way to manage your employees than your gut instincts. It comes up with answers. It innovates.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Don’t embrace the practices of your peers, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to unlock hidden value and create advantage in the market. There is always room for new thinking and innovation, or at least there should be. Whenever you are being pitched a product as a solution, I suggest you exercise caution.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 5, 2021

For example, you might teach your target market how using your product improves their company’s bottom line or improves their HR processes. Brainstorm all steps involved with using your product and put together short explainer videos around that material. These videos don’t always need to involve your product directly.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 2, 2022

They are also the most educated generation, so employers can expect them to be up for any challenge. They grew up during the recession and were forced to learn how to manage their own finances at an early age. They are also very innovative and come up with new ideas. Bottom Line. Motivating Gen Z in the Workplace.

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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 25, 2019

They are built to change and innovate. You Failed to Lead : Businesses don’t fail, products don’t fail, projects don’t fail, and teams don’t fail – leaders fail. If you don’t challenge people’s minds, they’ll leave you for someone/someplace that will. They NEED to contribute by putting their fingerprints on design.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Keeps others informed and up-to-date on relevant information. Consistently showing up on time and being present when scheduled sends a strong message to colleagues and supervisors that an employee is serious about their job and values their role in the organization. Well, for starters, it directly impacts productivity and efficiency.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 1, 2022

Research from Northeastern highlights, however, how such seemingly altruistic gestures can in fact benefit the bottom line of the supermarkets. The authors explain that supermarkets will often send edible, yet otherwise unsaleable products, to the food bank. This frees up the shelf space for fresher and higher-priced items.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These companies find they can have products produced in large quantities so they are always on hand when customers want and need them. When a company wants a custom product produced, however, obtaining a quote becomes a challenge. They can request one copy of the product or 1,000. Customer service improves as a result.

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The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Indeed, each percentage increase in the turnover of workers resulted in an increase in the product failure rate of nearly 0.8%. The costs of this added up to hundreds of millions of dollars. Interestingly, the failure rate was 10% higher for devices that were made in the week after payday when there was high turnover.

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Skip Prichard

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In his book Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want , Joe Sanok outlines how we arrived at this point in history, what we each can do internally to thrive, and how slowing down is actually the key to growing productivity and creativity. That brings us to today.

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N2Growth Blog

JULY 28, 2019

Don’t embrace the practices of your peers, but rather innovate around them and improve upon them to unlock hidden value and create advantage in the market. There is always room for new thinking and innovation, or at least there should be. Whenever you are being pitched a product as a solution, I suggest you exercise caution.

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